Is Tombstone #99 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 409× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tombstone #99 sells for $594 against $1.45 raw: a $592 spread, 409× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.23) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.45
- PSA 10
- $594
- PSA 9
- $25.23
- Gem premium
- 409×
- As of
- Aug 15, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $594 | +$567 | +$542 | +$442 |
| PSA 9 | $25.23 | −$1.22 | −$26.22 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $7.60 | −$18.85 | −$43.85 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.45 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $167 | +$116 |
| 50% | $309 | +$258 |
| 75% | $452 | +$400 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $772 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $594 | −$178 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $356 | −$416 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$722 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $594 | $50.00 | $772 | $356 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $28.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.23 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.60 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $0.99 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Tombstone #99 — FAQ
Is Tombstone #99 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tombstone #99 sells for $594 against $1.45 raw: a $592 spread, 409× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.23) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Tombstone #99 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tombstone #99 (Marvel 1992 Masterpieces) sells for about $594 versus $1.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 409× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tombstone #99?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $772, ahead of PSA 10 at $594. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tombstone #99 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Tombstone #99 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tombstone #99 breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.23).
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